Algorithm of carbon footprint calculation for municipal wastewater treatment plant – part two
[ 1 ] Instytut Inżynierii Środowiska i Instalacji Budowlanych, Wydział Inżynierii Środowiska i Energetyki, Politechnika Poznańska | [ D ] phd student | [ P ] employee
PL Algorytm obliczania śladu węglowego miejskiej oczyszczalni ścieków – część druga
2023
scientific article
english
- GHG emissions
- nitrous oxide
- methane
- carbon footprint
- wastewater treatment
- CSRD
EN In the forthcoming years, urban wastewater management utilities will be required by the European Union to perform CF calculations in accordance with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) indicators. Yet, no standardized approach that expressly addresses the rules for WWTPs in respect to GHG emissions, giving the water bodies a clear instruction to calculate their CF is given. This paper provides an in-depth examination of the present approaches for calculating GHG emissions. An algorithm for calculating the carbon footprint of a wastewater treatment facility is developed and described in detail by the authors. Furthermore, the research evaluates the extent to which facility data is complete and suggests remedies to any detected information gaps. A data enhancement strategy is also offered. The primary goal of this research is to bridge a knowledge gap in the understanding of the carbon footprint associated with WWTPs and their organisational framework. The analysis also included a thorough investigation into the significance and sources of GHG Protocol Scope 1 (part one arcticle), 2, and 3 emissions (part two article) within the larger framework of carbon footprint, particularly in relation to the legislative goals of CSRD reporting with its upcoming obligations imposed on waterworks organizations.
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